Makeover Traditional Cheesecake

ChubbyBunny

Though softer than a full-fat cheesecake, this lightened-up dessert has all of the original's delectable flavor. It's sure to make any special event more festive. The recipe comes from Anne Addesso of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Ingredients:

1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups (16 ounces) 1% cottage cheese
2 cups (16 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream, divided
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fat-free caramel ice cream topping
2 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and confectioners' sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Place the lemon juice, vanilla, cottage cheese and 1 cup sour cream in a blender; cover and process for 2 minutes or until smooth. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the remaining sour cream. Add flour and pureed cottage cheese mixture; mix well. Beat in eggs on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

Place in a larger baking pan; add 3/4 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until surface is no longer shiny and center is almost set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with caramel topping and candy bar pieces.

Yield: 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts
One serving: 1 slice
Calories: 311
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 93 mg
Sodium: 369 mg
Carbohydrate: 32 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 11 g

ChubbyBunny

Though softer than a full-fat cheesecake, this lightened-up dessert has all of the original's delectable flavor. It's sure to make any special event more festive. The recipe comes from Anne Addesso of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Ingredients:

1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups (16 ounces) 1% cottage cheese
2 cups (16 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream, divided
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fat-free caramel ice cream topping
2 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and confectioners' sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Place the lemon juice, vanilla, cottage cheese and 1 cup sour cream in a blender; cover and process for 2 minutes or until smooth. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the remaining sour cream. Add flour and pureed cottage cheese mixture; mix well. Beat in eggs on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

Place in a larger baking pan; add 3/4 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until surface is no longer shiny and center is almost set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with caramel topping and candy bar pieces.

Yield: 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts
One serving: 1 slice
Calories: 311
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 93 mg
Sodium: 369 mg
Carbohydrate: 32 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 11 g

SoupNazi

My second love......cheesecake.

ChubbyBunny

It's hard to resist a cheesecake.... and i don't even like em! :laugh: